Sunday 12 December 2010

Oborona Sevastopolya (1911)


Here's something of interest - the bumph reads
Oborona Sevastopolya (1911) Василий Гончаров, Александр Ханжонков, Петр Чардынин - Оборона Севастополя

First film ever that was shot by two cameras. Set in 1854-1855, in Sevastopol and Yalta during the Crimean War. Admirals Kornilov (Mozzhukhin) and Nakhimov (Gromov) organize the defense during the siege of Sevastopol. Both admirals are killed during the battle, and the city of Sevastopol is taken by the alliance of British, French, Sardinian, and Turkish troops. The legendary feat of Sailor Koshka (Semenov) was staged at original location. The 100 minute-long film was premiered in 1911 at the Livadia, Yalta, palace for the Tsar Nicholas II.

Directors: Vasili Goncharov, Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Writers: Vasili Goncharov, Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Stars: Andrej Gromov, Ivan Mozzhukhin and V. Arentsvari

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0191323/

1 comment:

  1. Amazing! They didn't let authenticity of weapons and uniforms get in the way of the story. Thank you for posting this movie. It reminds me of Birth Of A Nation.

    Scott

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